Nation-building, propaganda, and literature in francophone Africa (Record no. 4775)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780253215543
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 840.935THO
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Thomas, Dominic Richard David.
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Title Nation-building, propaganda, and literature in francophone Africa
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Bloomington
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Indiana University Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2002
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xv, 270 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-254) and index.
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Summary, etc. What characterizes the relationship between literature and the state? Should literature serve the needs of the state by constructing national consciousness, espousing state propaganda, and molding good citizens? Or should it be dedicated to a different kind of creative social endeavor? In this important book about literature and the politics of nation-building, Dominic Thomas assesses the contributions of Francophone African writers whose works have played a key role in the recent transition to democracy in the Congo. Exploring the works of Sony Labou Tansi, Henri Lopes, and Emmanuel Dongala, among others, Thomas highlights writers intimately involved with government and politics―whether in support of the state?s vision or with the intention of articulating a more open view of citizens and society. Focusing on themes such as collaboration, reconciliation, identity, history, and memory, Nation-Building, Propaganda, and Literature in Francophone Africa elaborates a broader understanding of the circumstances of African colonization, modern African nation-state formation, and the complex cultural dynamics at work in Africa since independence.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element African literature (French)--History and criticism.
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam 01/17/2025   840.935THO 004837 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book